Teaching with Data, Simulations and Models

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Data Sheets

A Data Sheet concisely describes a particular scientific data set in a way that is useful to educators interested in teaching with the data set. Data Sheets highlight the connections between data sets and specific topics in science; they explicate how to acquire the data and include (when available) links to classroom activities that use the data. More information about Data Sheets.

Exploring inter-annual variability of budburst using GLOBE datapart of Using Data in the Classroom:Datasheets The site provides GLOBE data in tabular form for budburst dates, maximum and minimum air temperatures, and other environmental data from GLOBE schools. Click the image on the right to see the annual profile of ...

Exploring NASA Aerosol Data in the Classroompart of Using Data in the Classroom:Datasheets NEO gives access to georeferenced NASA satellite imagery and provides the means for easy export into other browsers (like GoogleEarth) or analytic tools (like ImageJ or ICE). The site also contains the MODIS Blue Marble, which is a series of monthly true-color global composite images.

Exploring Sea Ice Data from Satellitespart of Using Data in the Classroom:Datasheets The browse and summary data provide imagery of monthly sea ice conditions and anomalies, as well as text files with monthly total extent and area values. The raw data are 2-dimensional gridded fields with daily ...

Subject:Geoscience:Hydrology, Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Water Quality and Quantity:Wetlands

Decision Making Using GIS Climate Change Simulation Datapart of Using Data in the Classroom:Datasheets GIS Climate Change Scenarios project is conducted by the NCAR GIS Initiative and intended to serve a community of GIS users interested in global climate change. This GIS data portal provides access to free global ...

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